Head of Category
Role Overview
Own category growth by understanding customers, consumers, products, and the wider market.
Lead category development, shape the product portfolio, and drive innovation with cross-functional teams.
Senior commercially focused role requiring FMCG experience and understanding of innovation and product development.
Key Skills for This Role
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Role overview
Own category growth by understanding customers, consumers, products, and the wider market.
Lead category development, shape the product portfolio, and drive innovation with cross-functional teams.
Senior commercially focused role requiring FMCG experience and understanding of innovation and product development.
Responsibilities
- Lead category development and identify opportunities with cross-functional partners.
- Shape the product portfolio and drive innovation and product development.
- Translate customer and consumer needs into commercially relevant category opportunities.
- Set category strategy and identify opportunities for growth.
Ideal candidate
- At least 10 years of FMCG experience, including significant category experience.
- Deep knowledge of innovation, product development, and category management.
- Strong customer and consumer orientation and ability to translate insights into opportunities.
- Strong understanding of products, portfolios, and category dynamics.
- Commercial mindset connecting consumer needs with business priorities.
- Experience working with marketing, R&D, innovation, and commercial teams.
- Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence senior business leaders.
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